May 30, 2025 07:32AM
Sometimes a childhood memory is sparked by the simplest thing—like an article in a magazine. This one brought back the story of my first (and only) bird, and the unexpected lessons that came with him.
Apr 30, 2025 09:32AM
This month’s Eco Tip, on page 11, triggered my thoughts about recycling. In the past, I’ve always lived in places where recycling was a given, and you paid for a combined garbage/recycling program.
Mar 31, 2025 09:32AM
My connection with nature has shaped my life, from the Rocky Mountains to the Arizona desert. Each environment has deepened my bond with the natural world.
Feb 28, 2025 07:32AM
Tracy Patterson shares her thoughts on the challenges of grocery shopping for healthier foods, from ingredient changes to choosing organic and responsibly sourced products.
Jan 31, 2025 09:32AM
I couldn’t agree more with this month’s article “Healing Power of Hugs,” on page 25, and I extend this wonderful human connection to how it feels to hug and be hugged by my animal friends.
Dec 31, 2024 09:32AM
Viewing a situation as “it is what it is,” rather than fussing and worrying—you know, ruminating over something in the hope that miraculously it will suddenly be different—has taken a huge burden off me.
Nov 29, 2024 09:32AM
For those of you who still love the smell and feel of a fresh-cut tree, don’t despair. What I didn’t know growing up was that some trees are grown specifically for the holidays, and that is their purpose. It’s just a matter of preference on our part.
Oct 31, 2024 09:32AM
The concept of passing on our wisdom through stories is more than just a tradition—it’s a responsibility. And in sharing, we may find that the wisdom we thought was ordinary is exactly what someone else needed to hear.
Sep 30, 2024 09:32AM
As soon as I laid eyes on this month’s article, “Taking the Cold-Therapy Plunge,” I immediately thought of my high mountain horseback riding excursions in the Rocky Mountains back in the day.
Aug 30, 2024 07:32AM
Tracy Patterson's September 2024 Letter from the Publisher
